Chief being average is what makes him the best. Because it means that unlike specialists, there's nothing he can't do well. He's versatile.

Also, the reason they say he's average as opposed to giving him a designated role is so that you can do anything in the games. Its the same reason why the Rookie and Noble 6 didn't have designed roles on their respective teams, despite everybody else obviously having a specialty.

Chief / Noble 6 / the Rookie's specialty is your specialty. If you're best at sniping, then Chief is a sniper. If you're good at driving, then Chief is a vehicles specialist. Etc.---Underwater Spartans:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djp5dtz02eQ&feature=plcp

#15SomnambulisticPosted 11/13/2012 4:32:50 AM

From: GGearX | #010

VoidBeyond posted...

racerapj posted...

Protoman_X38 posted...

GGearX posted...

I don't believe in luck. So your saying he's the most skilled?

No i'm saying he's the luckiest, even the games say this...

He's actually one of the worst Spartans, just EXTREMELY lucky.

What? He isn't the worst, but he's not the best. He's slightly above average.

I highly doubt Kelly or Fred and that other chick could do what John did the past 4 games.

They could have, just with utilizing different methods. This is of course going on the theory that they also had Cortana with them. Kelly is the fastest, Linda is the best marksman, and Fred is essentially just like the Chief.---Ab-so-lutely.

#16faxmachnePosted 11/13/2012 4:34:43 AM

it is true TC

Spartan 2s are the best Spartans, then 3s. Afterwards no one is sure if 1s and 4s are that different they may be the same, or perhaps 4s better due to training and equipment.

as for 2s MC has survived so long because he is the luckiest, not the best. This is in the books and the history.

In fact Halsey picked him as a child because of his luck.

It doesn't matter if you believe in luck or not, the game developers do and it is an important part of his story and the background---Thanks to the guy who blabbed on my old one

#17Alternative_1Posted 11/13/2012 4:35:16 AM

Protoman_X38 posted...

GGearX posted...

Protoman_X38 posted...

No, he's just the luckiest.

I don't believe in luck. So your saying he's the most skilled?

No i'm saying he's the luckiest, even the games say this...

Yeah, and the whole concept is bull**** because "luck" is not a quality.

Never mind.---tahts halodont worry

#18COG_KillaPosted 11/13/2012 4:35:56 AM

it is said that 6 has made entire militia groups disappear, and someone apparently used him once as his own personal "grim reaper" (whatever that means...).

There's also the fact that Halsey herself said that 6 was hyper-lethal (although it was a trailer and could be considered non-canon). If she recognizes six to be on par with the chief, i believe it.---Not changing my sig until I become (in)famous on RI -Started on 1/2/12

#19SterlingFoxPosted 11/13/2012 4:47:45 AM

Alternative_1 posted...

Yeah, and the whole concept is bull**** because "luck" is not a quality.

This.

I hate when people act as though luck is a tangible thing you can have at all times, and like Chief is never unlucky.

Here's a thought guys; Chief gets caught up in the most unlucky situations int he war. At the end of Halo 3, the Arbiter makes it back to Earth but Chief was UNLUCKY enough to get stuck in the part of the Dawn that didn't make the jump. At the beginning of Halo 4, Chief is UNLUCKY enough to be stumbled upon not by the UNSC, or even a friendly covenant ally, but by literally the only space faring faction who would have attacked him.

That's what you think luck is? Being continuously in the wrong place at the wrong time, and having to fight your way out of the worst situations of anybody involved?

Halsey says he's lucky, but all evidence points to her being wrong.---Underwater Spartans:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djp5dtz02eQ&feature=plcp

#20COG_KillaPosted 11/13/2012 4:50:47 AM

Chief's the hero everyone needed him to be. If wasn't put into situations like that, he very well couldn't be that kind of hero.---Not changing my sig until I become (in)famous on RI -Started on 1/2/12